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As the seasons change and warmer weather is on the horizon, more and more cases of foodborne illness will be reported as people are eating out and grilling more during the warmer weather. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50 million Americans get sick from eating food that has not been handled safety resulting in more than 100,000 plus hospitalizations, 3,000 deaths and countless days missed from work. The chance of a person falling ill because of foodborne illness is one in six.

Unsafe handling of food can present an opportunity for potential exposure to bacteria that can make people very sick. According to the CDC, foods that are contaminated may not look, taste or smell any different from foods that are safe to eat. Symptoms of food poisoning can develop within thirty minutes to a few hours or even up to several days after eating food that has been contaminated. Seek medical attention if nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea develop after eating.

For more information about other nutrition programs, please contact the Fulton County Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) administrator at 404-762-4077 or email
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. Additional information about the Fight Bac program can be found at http://www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/food-keep-food-safe-at-home.